Game 28: Burnett looks to continue hot streak

A.J. Burnett, with three straight strong starts looks to snap the Phillies' two-game losing streak when the Phillies host the Washington Nationals tonight at Citizens Bank Park.

Burnett (1-1, 2.15 ERA) will face Nationals RHP Tanner Roark (2-0, 2.76).

In his last three starts Burnett is 1-0 with a 0.83 ERA with 18 strikeouts and just three walks in 21 2/3 innings.

There is one change from Friday in the Phillies starting lineup. The change comes at the top where Tony Gwynn Jr. will be the lead-off hitter and play center field for Ben Revere. Gwynn is hitting .242 (8 for 33).

Here is the Phillies lineup

1.Tony Gwynn Jr., cf

2. Jimmy Rollins, ss

3. Chase Utley, 2b

4. Ryan Howard, 1b

5. Marlon Byrd, rf

6. Domonic Brown, lf

7. Carlos Ruiz, c

8. Cody Asche, 3B

9. A.J. Burnett P